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1882 - 1946 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | Elizabeth Cornelia HAMMOND was born 30 Aug 1854, Raleigh Co. WV (daughter of Jacob M. HAMMAN and Rebecca Grace HERNDON); died 21 Nov 1932, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mercer, Co. WV. Other Events:
- _UID: 322D0C2B89374C668C928800B91A1738D017
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 Census
Name: Coomlius Hammons [Cornelia]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 198
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2
1870 Census
Name: Elizabeth C Hammon
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Princeton
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1597499&Type=Death
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Generation: 3
6. | Jacob M. HAMMAN was born 1823, Botetourt Co. VA (son of John HAMMAN and Catherine MYERS); died 1906, North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA; was buried , North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6C82F89716D04FC38A4BA7F38D95B521DC06
Notes:
Change in surname spelling was begun by his children
During his time as a teacher in WV, several of his students became prominent in the affairs of that state.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammond
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Southern District, Hardin, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Occupation: school teacher
Family Number: 677
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammond 26
Note: the last name has a "d" at the end of it. Some transcribers have put the name as Hamman.
1860 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammons
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Occupation: Farmer
Family Number: 198
Value of real estate: 2,000; personal property $1,330
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2
1870 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammon
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Princeton
Occupation: Farmer
Value of real estate: 1,000; personal property $127
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2
1880 Census
Name: J. M. Hammond
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
J. M. Hammond 56
Arthur W. Hammond 24
Allice Hammond 14
Francis Hammond 12
Catherine Hammond 9
Samuel W. Hammond 7
UNCONFIRMED
1900 Census
Name: James M Hammond
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jul 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Samuel Williams 63
Lou Darinda Williams 63
Matilda A Williams 24
James M Hammond 70
[Note: This could possibly be Jacob M. Hammond, but it's a stretch. The name definitely is written as James, the information about the birthplace parents is correct, but the birth date is off.]
MILITARY RECORDS
Civil War Records
Company "I" 16th Virginia Cavalry, CSA
This company was formed on January 15, 1863 from two Virginia Cavalry Battalions. Those two battalions were; 1. Maj. Otis Caldwell and 2. Capt. Milton Ferguson-later promoted to Col. [Annotated by Karen EAGLE Moman October 2002]
Also was listed with the the 36th Virginia Infantry
HAMMOND, Jacob M: Co C, born Botetourt Co., enl Ap. 12, 1862 at Camp Success. Present until sick in Red Sulphur Springs, WV. Oct 1862 roll. Present on Dec 1862 roll until transfered to Co. I, Feb 1, 1863. Received clothing Ap. 1864 then no further record.
Occupation:
educator
Died:
Have looked for his death certificate in McDowell Co. and Mercer Co. WV on www.wvculture.org, but unable to locate one.
Jacob married Rebecca Grace HERNDON 10 Apr 1855, Mercer Co. WV. Rebecca (daughter of Arthur Herndon and Sarah Elizabeth Watson) was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 1880. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Rebecca Grace HERNDON was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA (daughter of Arthur Herndon and Sarah Elizabeth Watson); died Bef 1880. Other Events:
- _UID: 959548FBFABC4A439B2FB5883FDB7A085355
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Rebecka l M Herndon
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: Rebecca M Hammons
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 198
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2
1870 Census
Name: Rebecca M Hammon
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Princeton
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob M Hammon
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rebecca M Harndon [Herndon]
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1855
Marriage Place: Mercer
Children:
- Arthur Watson HAMMOND was born 16 Mar 1850, Raleigh Co, WV, near Beckley; died 17 Feb 1936, Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., VA; was buried , Amsterdam Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA.
- 3. Elizabeth Cornelia HAMMOND was born 30 Aug 1854, Raleigh Co. WV; died 21 Nov 1932, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mercer, Co. WV.
- Alice HAMMOND was born 11 Aug 1866, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jun 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Jeffersonville Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Francis (Frank) HAMMOND was born ca 1868, Virginia; died Bef 1919.
- Katherine Hannah HAMMOND was born 26 Jun 1870, near Maybeury, McDowell Co., WV; died 1 May 1926, Bramwell, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Bramwell Baptist Church, Bramwell, WV.
- Samuel William HAMMOND was born 03 Jun 1873, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Jul 1916, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.
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Generation: 4
12. | John HAMMAN was born 1790, Botetourt Co. VA (son of Johann Peter HAMMAN and Anna Barbara Heibst); died 25 Mar 1868, Botetourt Co. VA. Other Events:
- Religion: Methodist
- _UID: 4CD0B70A6C6A41DE89E341C8C43E7DA268BB
Notes:
He was first son of the first Virginia Hamman ancestor. Had 17 children. Lived in Montgomery Co. until 1830. After 1830 returned to Catawba Valley in Botetourt Co. Purchased Poage farm, which fronts Tinker Knob. In 1919 was owned by Rhodes Brothers. Received lands in East St. Louis, IL because of military service in the War of 1812. He served in Norfolk, VA during the spring and summer of 1814. Son, Griffin lived on these lands. John was member of Botetourt county library association. When he died, Dr. J. Hoffman Waugh of Baltimore Conference said John Hamman was the best informed man in Methodist Church in the Old Fincastle circuit.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: John Hammon
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1791
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 456
Household Members:
John Hammon 59
Charlotte Hammon 40
Saml Hammon 21
Eliza A Hammon 17
Theodore Hammon 16
William G Hammon 13
Westly Hammon 11
Mayberry Hammon 9
Lucy W Hammon 7
Jane Hammon 6
Selena S Hammon 3
1860 Census
Name: John Hammond
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1791
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Botetourt, Virginia
Family Number: 459
Value of real estate: $4000. Personal property: $1,030.
Household Members:
John Hammond 69
Charlotte Hammond 50
Eliza A Hammond 26
Lucy A Hammond 17
Jane Hammond 14
Salina Hammond 11
Emma Hammond 9
Weslly Hammond 22
Maberry Hammond 20
Jas Mays 14
VITAL RECORDS
9 Sep 1823 -- Montgomery Co. VA Will Book 3, pg. 519: Alex. Snodgrass, dec'd.
Appraisal dated 9 Sep 1823.
Appraisers: Giles Thomas, John Hamman, & Joseph Anderson.
Total value $395.87 (including 130 gallons of Apple Brandy
valued at $65). No heirs named.
Botetourt Co., VA. Will Book E Pages 764-5-6,April 13, 1836
Jonn Hamman witnessed the will of Peter Brickey, Sr.
1846 John Hammon is listed as a school commissioner for Botetourt Co. VA
Source: Governor's Message and Annual Reports of the Public Officers of the State, and Boards of Directors, Visitors, Superintendents, and other Agents of Public Institutions or Interests of Virginia Printed under resolutions March 18, 1847, Samuel Shepherd, Public Printer, Richmond, 1847.
The United States Post-Office Guide, D. Appleton and Company, 1851. p. 124 "Tinker Knob, Botetourt Co. VA, John Hammon, [postmaster] 2650"
1853 edition, p. 123, John Hammon is listed as postmaster.
1856 edition, p. 180. John Hammon received $11.48 for his annual salary.
28 Mar 1859, John Hammon, Sr. was a witness to the will of Charles Old of Botetourt Co. VA.
Listed in 1860 Federal Census for Botetourt County as John Hammond. Household No. 459. Age 69, occupation Farmer. Value of Real Estate: $4000. Personal property: $1.030.
Occupation:
Farmer
Died:
John Hammon died of pneumonia, age 78. Wife Charlotte Hammon, death reported by son, Peter J. Hammon
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/deaths1868.htm
John married Catherine MYERS 01 Aug 1815, Montgomery Co. VA. Catherine (daughter of Samuel MYERS and Elizabeth LATSCHA) was born 1790; died 1829. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Catherine MYERS was born 1790 (daughter of Samuel MYERS and Elizabeth LATSCHA); died 1829. Other Events:
- _UID: DD7955C0D5024B139629E7308EB0E8B753F0
Notes:
from Botetourt Co., lived in the Firebaugh stone house in the community of Trinity, near Fincastle. On the road leading to Amsterdam and Roanoke. Died following the birth of twins. Was related in someway to the Witten family of Tazewell Co.
Children:
- Griffin A. HAMMOND, MD was born 1816, Botetourt Co. VA; died 1867, St. Louis MO.
- Mary HAMMOND was born 1818, Botetourt Co. VA; died , Kentucky.
- Peter J. HAMMOND was born 27 Jan 1820, Botetourt Co. VA; died 23 Dec 1897, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co. VA.
- John HAMMOND, Jr. was born 1821, Botetourt Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Mason's Cove, Roanoke Co. VA.
- 6. Jacob M. HAMMAN was born 1823, Botetourt Co. VA; died 1906, North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA; was buried , North Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA.
- Margaret Sarah HAMMOND was born 26 Mar 1826, Montgomery Co. VA; died 28 Jul 1909, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Newport Community Cemetery, Giles Co. VA.
- Samuel Clayton HAMMOND was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA; died 02 Jul 1915, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Haymakertown Cemetery, Botetourt Co. VA.
- Elizabeth HAMMOND was born 05 Aug 1829, Montgomery Co. VA; died Abt 1865.
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14. | Arthur Herndon was born 1808, Campbell Co. VA (son of Edmund Herndon and Letitia (Letty) Moseley); died Bef 25 Apr 1870, Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14
1850 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2
LAND RECORDS
Campbell County Tax Records
1845 by Commissioner William Organ: Benjamin Trent's estate 136 Falling River 15SE; Nancy Trent 115 same location. Bolar Cock 608 Molleys Creek 11SE; Thomas Cock, Sr. 315 Molleys Creek 5SE; Thomas Cock, Jr., 442 same location; David Calleham?s estate 190 Molleys Creek 5SE; Nancy Davis ?for life? 202 ¼ Molleys Creek 3SE; John Faris several plats Molleys Creek 6SE; Letticia Herndon ?dower? 425 Molleys Creek; Arthur Herndon several plats Molleys Creek 10SE; Thomas W. Jones 268 & 576 Molleys Creek 10SE; Patterson Jennings 221 Molleys Creek 9SE; Charles W. King 28 Molleys Creek 7SE; Sackville King?s estate 33 ½ Troublesome Creek 10SW; Elizabeth Strange ?dower? 120 Molleys Creek 10SE.
WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS
There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows
Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841
8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.
13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.
11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.
Died:
Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Name: Arthur Herndon
Probate Date: 25 Apr 1870
Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1870
Inferred Death Place: West Virginia
Item Description: Wills, Vol 1-2, 1838-1886
Arthur married Sarah Elizabeth Watson 17 Oct 1832, Campbell Co. VA. Sarah was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Sarah Elizabeth Watson was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Sarah E B Herndon
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: Sarah E B Herndon
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Sarah E. B. Watson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1832
Marriage Place: Campbell, Virginia
Spouse: Abner [Arthur] Herndon
FHL Film Number: 31050
Children:
- Elizabeth B. Herndon was born ca 1833, Campbell Co. VA.
- 7. Rebecca Grace HERNDON was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 1880.
- Edmond Herndon was born ca 1839, Campbell Co. VA.
- William H. Herndon was born ca 1842, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Mercer Co. WV.
- Mary Virginia Herndon was born ca 1845, Campbell Co. VA.
- Arthur Herndon was born ca 1848, Campbell Co. VA.
- Martha Frances (Fannie) Herndon was born Dec 1850, Campbell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1910, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Walls Cemetery, Goodwill, Mercer Co. WV.
- Miriam D. (Donee) Herndon was born Sep 1852, Mercer Co. VA/WV.
- Sarah Herndon was born 14 Aug 1855, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 02 Dec 1938, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Hale Cemetery, Mercer Co. WV.
- Lelia Sheffy Herndon was born 26 Jul 1856, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 11 Dec 1937, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Herndon Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co. VA.
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